Big news via Eater: “The gas man has just been by to flip the switch, and Ken Friedman over at the John Dory is finally offering up an official open-to-the-public date: next Monday, November 24. They are taking reservations right this very second at 212-929-4948 for slots from Monday until one month from today, December 17. Up until next Monday, they'll be opening up for friends and family, so the time to beg and barter with the appropriate people is … now.” [Eater]